Fragrance comparison

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur vs Tero

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 23 Oct 2026 1,397 ratings analysed

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

5.002 votes

Rank #42,293 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tero

Nishane

4.031,395 votes

Rank #466 Fresh SpicyCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tero takes 3 of 3 categories.

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character.
Tero
Choose it for a fresh spicy and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur0/3

Tero3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tero
Sillage & projection: Tero
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tero

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Grenouille Maitre PafumeurParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

TeroNishane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 23%Want 64%

4.03/ 5 · 1,395 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

51%Love

25%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

976 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTero

SillageTero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

earthy60%

herbal50%

fresh spicy100%

caramel92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

salty61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Lemon Verbena

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverPetitgrain

Base5-7 hrs

PepperOakSichuan Pepper

Top

CaramelSichuan PepperBlack PepperSalt

Heart

PatchouliCinnamon

Base

AmberOakVetiver

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Oak and Sichuan Pepper. Durations are only published for Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Spring57

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 9%

Men34

Unisex55

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#466

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews231

Category winnerTeroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque opens with an instant snap of lemon verbena. The citrus oil feels raw, sharp, and intensely botanical, reminiscent of crushing fresh leaves between your fingers. Bitter petitgrain soon surfaces to temper that initial zing with a cool, leafy edge. As the…

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Nishane Tero combines thick caramel with sharp black pepper and a noticeable punch of table salt. Patchouli and cinnamon warm the heart, while oak and vetiver ground the dry-down. It suits cool autumn nights and winter gatherings when you want a rich, spicy gourmand that projects clearly across a chilly room.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur or Tero?

Tero takes 3 of 3 categories. Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Tero is rated 4.03/5 from 1,395 votes. Choose Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Choose Tero for a fresh spicy and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur or Tero?

Tero lasts longest (Tero 84/100, Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur or Tero?

Tero projects furthest (Tero 74/100, Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur and Tero smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Oak and Sichuan Pepper.

Is Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur or Tero better for summer or winter?

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur and Tero?

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur has top notes of Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Vetiver and Petitgrain, a base of Pepper, Oak and Sichuan Pepper. Tero has top notes of Caramel, Sichuan Pepper, Black Pepper and Salt, heart notes of Patchouli and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Oak and Vetiver.